Harriet Blossom, the lonely wife of a workaholic brassiere manufacturer, breaks her sewing machine and ends up in bed with the repairman, a mechanic from one of her husband's factories. The...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Shirley MacLaine | ... | Harriet Blossom | |
| Richard Attenborough | ... | Robert Blossom | |
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James Booth | ... | Ambrose Tuttle |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Det. Sgt. Dylan | |
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William Rushton | ... | Dylan's assistant |
| Bob Monkhouse | ... | Dr. Taylor | |
| Patricia Routledge | ... | Miss Reece | |
| John Bluthal | ... | Judge | |
| Harry Towb | ... | Doctor | |
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Sandra Caron | ... | Pet shop assistant |
| Sheila Steafel | ... | Pet shop saleslady (as Sheila Staefel) | |
| Frank Thornton | ... | Factory manager | |
| Barry Humphries | ... | Art dealer | |
| John Cleese | ... | Post Office Clerk | |
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Bruce Lacey | ... | Musketeer |
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Harriet Blossom, the lonely wife of a workaholic brassiere manufacturer, breaks her sewing machine and ends up in bed with the repairman, a mechanic from one of her husband's factories. The man, Ambrose, is supposed to leave during the night, but Harriet finds him the next day still hiding in the attic. Harriet lets her new lover stay in the attic for years, managing to keep it all secret from her husband and from the detectives investigating the sudden disappearance of a certain Mr. Ambrose Tuttle. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki
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breasts growing | breast enlargement | absurd comedy | disappearance | surrealism |Taglines:
The wrong marriage. The right man. Shirley MacLaine has both! See more »Genres:
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11 September 1968 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Written by Geoff Stephens
Performed by The New Vaudeville Band
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This movie was made in 1966. Its release was delayed for more than two years, and its British opening was in very close proximity to that of Director Joseph McGrath's next movie, 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968). See more »Goofs
In the scene where Robert is conducting the Brass Band, a picture of a Mexican (Mr. Tuttle dressed-up) and a dog (Dinky) is visible. These two characters don't appear until later in the picture and Robert only sees the picture for the 'first time' at Mrs.Blossom's picture exhibition after that. See more »Soundtracks
I Think I'm Beginning to Fall in LoveWritten by Geoff Stephens
Performed by The New Vaudeville Band
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Who knew you could have so much fun making Bustenhalter's (Bra's)<only word I know in german that I can also spell so I was aching to use it>. This movie is so sweet. The plot is totally odd having a sort of Casino Royale weird off beat flavor to it. This is the ultimate in a quirky Addam's Family gone oh so British yet bonkers kind of movie. I think the MUSIC in The Bliss of Mrs Blossom movie rocks. Well Lets say it ROCKS only if you like frightfully odd music but its wild. The ending is a real tear jerker as things go full circle. The Psychodelic influences of the time were celearly in evidence throught this movie in the fast pace of the cutting and all sorts of weird camera angle and, slow motion shots did give on a disconcerted feeling as if one might well be tripping out.
I love this movie with all the talk and, visuals of bra's and, ladies ever wearing bra's it never got crude or dead common. The movie is tasteful from beginning to end... Back in 1968 when the world was full of industrial strength prudes this movie might have been labeled a bit blue but in our more enlightened Millennium this is just tame good nature fun. This is a movie for onle and, all.
If you like weird off beat comedy enough you owe yourself a look at this one. Oh and, when you see the movie say hi to Binky for me! I think the high moral water mark in this movie is hit when Mr. Blossom suggests that all man's wars were not the result of his willingness to follow his countries flag into battle... Insteed Man was really Following the Brazaire which you know just might be true . hmmmmm :)